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£29m Exhibition Road scheme completes
12 December 2011
Schal brings award-winning project in on time and on budget.
The transformation of London’s Exhibition Road has completed this December, following the implementation of a £29m project taking eight years of planning.
A new Finance Director at TPS...
21 November 2011
A very warm welcome to Steve Reekie who joined TPS as Finance Director during November. Steve is a very familiar face here, having undertaken various senior financial roles within the wider Carillion business over the past fourteen years.
He has taken over the FD helm from John Pell who, after many years with the company stretching back to PSA days, is taking a more leisurely back seat in anticipation of retirement.
Another successful runway extension
21 November 2011
The £10m, 124m extension to the northern end of Aberdeen Airport’s main runway was officially opened in early October, well ahead of schedule. Construction work started in March and was expected to finish next summer, but was completed almost eight months early. TPS’s Aviation team have developed, and are unique providers of, a specialist pavement design for BAA which allowed the work to be undertaken with no impact on airfield operations. Nick Pell and Richard Moore also provided some project management, acting as an interface to bring the stakeholders together including Aberdeen Airport, the National Air Traffic Services, Airfield Operations, airlines operating from the airport and BAA’s Pavement and Infrastructure Team.
ASPIRE wins two
British Safety Council Awards
24 October 2011
The £1.4 billion Aspire Defence Capital Works (ADCW) project, for which Schal are providing CDM Co-ordinator services, has been awarded two globally prestigious accolades: the Sword of Honour (in Health and Safety) and the Globe of Honour (in Environment) by the British Safety Council. A well deserved reward for the ADCW design and construction team’s commitment to safety, health and the environment over the last five years.
ADCW is part of the £10 billion Allenby/Connaught project (a Carillion / KBR JV), the largest infrastructure PFI ever let by the MoD.
David McCann heads up Muscat Team
4 October 2011
Civil and structural engineer David McCann has been appointed as Regional Director for TPS in Oman. His role will involve developing the local business and building on the success of the team currently involved in the Muscat Airport buildings, working with Carillion Alawi.
Stirling Prize 2011
4 October 2011
We are delighted to hear that the Evelyn Grace Academy in Brixton, designed by Zaha Hadid, has won this year's RIBA Stirling Prize. The new building scored a "Very Good" rating in the BREEAM assessment performed by our Sustainability team, and our Security team provided physical and electronic security design for the academy.
Coffee, cakes and raising cash 2011
4 October 2011
Once again the TPS offices in Croydon, Birmingham and Edinburgh have enjoyed coffee and cake and by taking part in Macmillan Cancer Relief's "Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning" on September 30th. Additionally, some members of the Edinburgh office, together with one interloper from Croydon, took part in the BUPA 10k fun run around the city on 2nd October, further swelling the coffers. In all we raised £872.91 for Macmillans.
A huge thank you to all those who contributed, particularly local caterers Simply Lunch who sponsored the Croydon event by donating the delicious consumables!
National Rail Awards 2011
19 September 2011
The North London Railway Infrastructure Project has been named "Project of the Year" at this year's National Rail Awards held in London on 15th September. TPS are providing land surveying services for TfL's project team which includes Network Rail, Carillion and Atkins.
Hazel Barnard
19 September 2011
We have been greatly saddened to learn of the death of Hazel Barnard after a long illness. Hazel was a much loved member of our reception and switchboard team in Croydon, providing a warm and cheery welcome for callers and visitors for over thirteen years until her retirement in March this year. A good friend to all, she is greatly missed by everyone at TPS and we offer our deepest sympathies to her family and friends.
TPS team goes above and beyond
12 September 2011
The TPS team continues to prove why the company offers the highest of standards to its clients, demonstrated by dedication and commitment.
Several members of the team have been recognised this summer.
Designing for Counter Terrorism Conference, London 6th October 2011
17 August 2011
TPS are a supporting partner for the ‘Designing for Counter-Terrorism’ conference which will be held in London on 6th October. Driven by the Home Office and in partnership with the RIBA, the conference will bring together government ministries and agencies, occupiers and built environment professionals to discover how new policy will affect their treatment of security and resilience.
Mark Whyte and Colin Morison from the TPS Security and Explosion Effects team will be delivering a presentation entitled "Technologies of resilience: Materials and structural design".
Dermot O'Reilly appointed TPS/Schal Regional Director, Canada
2 August 2011
Dermot O'Reilly has been appointed as our Regional Director Canada. Apart from taking the TPS and Schal banner to Canada, his new role will also support Carillion Canada and identify opportunities for us in this expanding market for Carillion.
Mark Whyte's Security Blog Spot
2 August 2011
Mark Whyte has begun contributing a regular blog for SMT Online/Info4Security - in July he focused on aviation security and how it’s both regulated and then delivered across the UK.
RIBA Awards for London 2011
19 July 2011
Two projects with which Schal Management have been involved have been announced as winners of the prestigious RIBA Awards for London 2011:
- Chelsea Academy - Education and Community category. Schal provided Construction Project Management during the design stages.
- One New Change - Commercial and Industrial Category. Schal undertook CDM-C duties.
“Inspired” approach to school construction engages pupils
18 July 2011
A class of year five children from Barley Mow Primary school, Gateshead, have been given the chance to construct a scale model of their new school with the help of TPS.
TPS holds sway over Oman’s iconic tower
18 July 2011
TPS has started work on a new development at Muscat International Airport, Sultanate of Oman, which will include an iconic air traffic control tower, an air transport management complex, a contingency and training centre, plus fire and sea rescue facilities.
Two Schal projects win New London Awards
15 July 2011
Two Schal Management projects have won awards at the inaugural New London Awards announced at a lunch in the Guildhall on 12th July 2011.
- Exhibition Road for which Schal are providing Project Management was a winner in the "Placemaking" category.
- One New Change was a winner in the "Shopping" category; Schal undertook CDM-C duties.
TPS achieves Carillion Gold "Target Zero" Award
4 July 2011
TPS is delighted to have been awarded a Carillion Gold "Target Zero" safety award for achieving 2 million working hours without a reportable accident. John McDonough, Carillion's Chief Executive, said "It takes a special contribution from everybody in the team to achieve a record such as this which is truly a demonstration of "Target Zero in practice".
LABC Awards for Chilver Hall at Cranfield.
24 June 2011
Chilver Hall at Cranfield University, for which Schal provided project management, has won two awards at the 2011 LABC Central Excellence Awards:
- Winner, Best partnership with a local authority (Stanton Williams & Central Bedfordshire Council)
- Winner, Best educational project
East Anglia LABC Award for £50m Harlow Leisurezone Development
9 June 2011
The ‘Harlow Leisurezone’ leisure centre has been recognised as the most impressive new commercial project in the region, and described as “a spectacular multi-purpose leisure facility with a variety of intriguing spaces” by judges at the LABC East Anglia Awards.
TPS addresses application of counter terrorism measures in corporate real estate at Counter Terror Expo
21 April 2011
Greater input from end users/occupiers into design process is crucial if resilient design outcomes, in line with Government’s security of crowded places initiatives, are to be fully realised, says Mark Whyte
Landmark
£430m Bristol Southmead Hospital redevelopment project benefits from TPS engineering design
21 April 2011
TPS is helping to transform healthcare in and around Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire by delivering civil and structural engineering services to Bristol’s major Southmead Hospital redevelopment project.
Dr Colin Morison FICE
14 April 2011
Congratulations to TPS Explosion Effects Technical Director Dr Colin Morison, who has recently been elected as a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
TPS reports record-breaking
£15m new business success
17 January 2011
Engineering, Architectural and project management firm TPS has defied recession blues this Christmas, announcing contract wins worth in excess of £15 million in just one month.
Isle of Man Airport runway extension completed 5 months early and under budget
17 January 2011
The Aviation division of engineering design and planning specialists TPS has revealed details of their significant safety overhaul at Isle of Man’s only major airport, Ronaldsway. The complex engineering project improves flight safety and operations.
Schal Group Manager receives industry recognition for dedication to sustainability
14 January 2011
Schal Sustainability Group Manager Richard Johnson’s noteworthy efforts in working towards a sustainable future was acknowledged in November with the presentation of the “G4C Champion Award” 2010.
TPS Security engineer joins RSES register
12 January 2011
Congratulations to TPS Security Engineer Will Thickett who has recently been accepted as a member of the Register of Security Engineers and Specialists, part of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
Schal delivers first of kind
Academy status school
5 January 2011
The first school in the UK to be custom-designed to support the RSA’s Opening Minds curriculum has opened; the Department of Education (DoE) and RSA funded Academy new build project in Tipton, West Midlands.
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